macOS defaults

#Position

Set the Dock position

  • Tested on macOS:
    • Big Sur
    • Catalina
    • Mojave
  • Parameter type: string
    • left
    • bottom
    • right

#Set toleft

defaults write com.apple.dock orientation -string left && killall Dock

Example output with value set to left

  • Put the Dock on the left of the screen

#Set tobottom(default value)

defaults write com.apple.dock orientation -string bottom && killall Dock

Example output with value set to bottom

  • Put the Dock on the bottom of the screen

#Set toright

defaults write com.apple.dock orientation -string right && killall Dock

Example output with value set to right

  • Put the Dock on the right of the screen

#Read current value

defaults read com.apple.dock orientation

#Delete current value

defaults delete com.apple.dock orientation && killall Dock

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